Childminder in Kent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 April 2018 27 October 2017

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not always use the information from her observations and assessments effectively to monitor and plan for children's next stage in learning. As a result, children do not reach their best possible outcome.  The childminder does not offer children a wide range of age appropriate activities and resources. This does not assist them to stay engaged in their learning and lead their own meaningful play.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to work in partnership with other settings children attend. This does not fully support a consistent approach in meeting their individual needs.  Self-evaluation is not fully effective. The childminder does not identify all areas of weakness and set robust targets for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has made some improvements since her previous inspection. She ensures that she appropriately supervises children at all times to help keep them safe.  The childminder conducts thorough risk assessments to help identify and minimise any hazards in her surroundings. She continually reviews these risk assessments during the day. This helps children play safely in their environment.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve the use of observations and assessments to monitor and plan for children's development to help them achieve their full potential 28/05/2018

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 develop a wide range of challenging activities and resources to help children engage in purposeful play and make their own decisions 28/05/2018

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 improve partnership working with all other settings children attend to help meet their individual needs and prepare them well for their future learning. 28/05/2018

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 develop the use of self-evaluation to help recognise areas of weakness and improve the quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children’s learning and development.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including suitability checks and children’s records.  The inspector spoke to children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not consistently monitor children's progress effectively from their starting points. This does not help her identify any potential gaps in development. The childminder does not always use the self-evaluation process well. For example, she does not recognise all areas of weakness to help identify relevant training and improve the quality of her practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the signs that would cause her concern about a child's welfare and the processes to follow. She has kept up to date with current safeguarding legislation and guidance, such as the ‘Prevent’ duty. The childminder makes an accurate daily record of children's hours of attendance, as required. This helps her effectively oversee their attendance and know who is on the premises at any one time. The childminder has improved her hygiene practice since the previous inspection, such as she provides children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not make the best use of her observations and assessments to plan for children's developing progress. For example, she provides bricks and stacking rings for toddler age children. However, they wander round with these in their hands and do not engage in meaningful play and learning. The childminder supports children's personal, social and emotional development well. For instance, she encourages them to find their eyes and nose. The childminder gives children enthusiastic praise and a 'high five', which helps them build confidence in their own abilities. She provides effective opportunities to involve parents in their children's development. For example, the childminder has daily discussions, sends texts, pictures and asks for their views. This helps parents to continue their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children do not have enough opportunity to be stimulated through a wide range of activities and resources. However, they successfully learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, she encourages them to try different tastes, such as cucumber, and provides daily opportunities for children to be physically active. This assists their physical health and well-being. She provides them with clear guidance to help them learn about behaviour expectations. For instance, she reminds them to use kind words and makes use of distraction to help minimise any unwanted behaviour. The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about each other's backgrounds and diversity. For example, they visit the library and look at books about the world around them. This helps them to respect and value each other's differences.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not always sustain their attention and are not prepared well for their next stage in learning. For example, they quickly lose interest in activities, such as stencils and throw resources on the floor and become unsettled. They build their physical development well, through painting with different brushes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450918 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1125274 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 October 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Edenbridge, Kent. She offers care Monday and Wednesday from 7am to 6pm, and Friday from 7am to 3pm throughout the year. The childminder provides before and after school care Tuesday and Thursday from 7am to 6pm.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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